Training

One of the biggest events for pet bloggers each year is the BlogPaws Conference. I wasn’t able to make it last year, but everything is falling into place for me to attend in 2016! I have a room lined up…Read more

I have a shelf full of dog training books. I’m a member of dog training and dog behavior groups on Facebook. I’ve trained my dogs to respond to voice commands AND hand signals. We’ve gone to so many classes that…Read more

This last weekend, we went for a hike at Deception Pass. It’s a beautiful trail, and easy enough to be relaxing instead of strenuous. That is, until we ran into Her. You’ve probably met Her (or Him) before. Maybe you…Read more

My two dogs are totally different. Quincy is slow, patient, always happy and sweet, always wants to please. Bentley is fast, high energy, highly intelligent, and a sneaky little bugger. One of my favorite exercises in obedience with the two…Read more

Quincy and I have developed a way to communicate with each other. He has very specific desires at times, and he asks for them all the same way: sitting up and begging, a skill that he has turned into an…Read more

Dogs and cats getting along has been an issue for nearly anyone who has owned both animals. Dogs’ natural prey drive, or just their playful personality, coupled with cats’ strong flight response means we’re working against nature to get these…Read more

I am so worn out! Worked with both dogs on jumps and tunnel. Quincy is actually just about caught up with Bentley. He gets a little confused with the tunnel, but he goes through pretty willingly when he understands what…Read more

You can’t beat a good training video. I’ve had many recommendations for books I should read, and I find books very informative when explaining why we use different techniques, or when introducing new ideas, but they always leave me wondering…Read more

Wednesday was Bentley’s first day of a six-week agility course that I signed up for at Four Paw Sports Center. I looked forward to it all day, and Bentley was pretty excited when we arrived. He seems to have fond…Read more

There are many reasons your dog hates his crate, but a dog’s crate can be a very useful tool for living with dogs. It provides them with a safe “den” that dogs naturally seek. It gives you an easy way…Read more